http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryView.asp?season=2026&grower=25411&action=L Last 20 Diary Entries for 'Matt D.'. en-us Copyright © 1999-2026 BigPumpkins.com. All rights reserved. info@bigpumpkins.com BP RSS FeedGen http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.bigpumpkins.com/images/newlogo_232x70.jpg http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/ 1430 DeBacco '26 UOW dmg (F: 2154 Sperry x M: 2587 DeBacco dmg) 31.7% Heavy!! Cut Away This was not only a thick pumpkin, but it was also a very dense pumpkin. Density is something that is hard... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=362107 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=362107 Fri, 14 Aug 2026 16:50:23 GMT 1430 DeBacco '26 UOW dmg (F: 2154 Sperry x M: 2587 DeBacco dmg) 31.7% Heavy!! What a surprise! OTT = 369.5" Est. weight = 1085.5 pounds Expected Range: 990.5 - 1179.5 pounds This was a spec... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=362106 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=362106 Fri, 14 Aug 2026 15:42:43 GMT Main Vine Stem Cut 2154 Sperry Inside of the mine vine near the pumpkin looks great and was moving a lot of water still. This was treated just like it was at an actual weigh-off with the proper le... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=362104 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=362104 Fri, 14 Aug 2026 15:31:09 GMT Tripod Set-up Over the 2154 Sperry Even though the pumpkin will not make it to an official weigh-off it is still interesting to know what the pumpkin actually weights. The 2154 Sperry last year we... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=362063 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=362063 Thu, 13 Aug 2026 18:11:00 GMT 2154 Sperry Plant Removal Upon removing the plant there was basically no visual signs of disease. The roots looked great, so did the vine and petioles. There may have been a little browning at the... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=362062 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=362062 Thu, 13 Aug 2026 18:04:00 GMT 2154 Sperry Roots Hard to improve from this root structure. The CloneX gel is working as intended with a highly branched root system developing at the node. This increases the surface area and cr... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=362061 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=362061 Thu, 13 Aug 2026 18:02:31 GMT 2154 Sperry Plant Overview Despite the pumpkin splitting this is an opportunity to get a full analysis of the plant to gain some insight on how the plant care was going. Sometimes things can look ... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=362036 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=362036 Wed, 12 Aug 2026 19:21:45 GMT Day 50 F: 2154 Sperry (x M: 2587 DeBacco dmg) OTT = 369.5" Est. Weight = 1085.5 pounds Avg. over last 10 days = 27.5 lb./day The Good: The pumpkin is taking on the shape of the one I had last... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=361964 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=361964 Tue, 11 Aug 2026 19:38:10 GMT Day 40 F: 2587 DeBacco dmg (x M: 2154 Sperry) OTT = 337" Est. Weight = 831 pounds Avg. over last 10 days = 33.25 lb./day It is a bit surprising to see a gain in overall estimated pounds per da... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=361825 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=361825 Sat, 08 Aug 2026 22:16:31 GMT Day 40 F: 2154 Sperry (x M: 2587 DeBacco dmg) Blossum End View While I can still get a picture this just shows the blossom end that is slowly curling under the pumpkin. Ideally this should take... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=361799 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=361799 Fri, 07 Aug 2026 23:25:10 GMT Day 40 F: 2154 Sperry (x M: 2587 DeBacco dmg) OTT = 334" Est. Weight = 810 pounds Avg. over last 10 days = 33.1 lb./day The overall shape of the pumpkin is starting to look like the one I grew... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=361798 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=361798 Fri, 07 Aug 2026 23:24:24 GMT Day 30 F: 2587 DeBacco dmg (x M: 2154 Sperry) OTT = 282.5" Est. Weight = 498.5 pounds Avg. over last 10 days = 31.5 lb./day This pumpkin will be curling the blossom end under soon, so hopefull... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=361727 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=361727 Wed, 05 Aug 2026 21:00:14 GMT Day 30 F: 2154 Sperry (x M: 2587 DeBacco dmg) OTT = 278.5" Est. Weight = 478.5 pounds Avg. over last 10 days = 34.8 lb./day Looks like peak growth will be just under 35lb per day. This is a bit... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=361680 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=361680 Mon, 03 Aug 2026 19:40:33 GMT Day 20 F: 2587 DeBacco dmg (x M: 2154 Sperry) OTT = 200" Est. Weight = 183 pounds The pumpkin is very symmetrical and round. almost "fish egg" like. The plant has been very aggressive at growi... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=361675 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=361675 Mon, 03 Aug 2026 19:15:26 GMT Day 20 F: 2154 Sperry (x M: 2587 DeBacco dmg) OTT = 177.5" Est. Weight = 130 pounds Overall, the pumpkin and plant look good. It seems the plant is a little slow to fill-in the allowed space a... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=361674 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=361674 Mon, 03 Aug 2026 19:14:49 GMT Shade Netting Color Options When it comes to shade netting there are three main options. Silver, Black and White. Silver, often sold under the brand name Aluminet, is highly reflective. This ref... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=361486 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=361486 Thu, 30 Jul 2026 07:53:42 GMT Shade Nettings Impacts and Percentages A PAR measurement taken beside a plant growing under 6 mil greenhouse grade plastic combined with 30% shade netting produced a reading of 902 μmol/m&sup2... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=361357 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=361357 Sun, 26 Jul 2026 22:42:59 GMT Under a Shady Tree On the same sunny July day, a second measurement was taken approximately 100 feet from the full sun control reading of 1915 μmol/m /s, this time beneath a large maple tree. ... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=361297 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=361297 Sat, 25 Jul 2026 13:10:17 GMT Natural Light on a Sunny July Day The use of shade cloth has become increasingly common among giant pumpkin growers, with many reporting anecdotal improvements in plant health. Early in the season,... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=361269 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=361269 Fri, 24 Jul 2026 21:16:53 GMT 2587 DeBacco 2025 dmg Anthesis Application This shows what the actual misting of Anthesis should look like on the female flower about 48-hours after pollination. The exact timing here is about 45... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=361137 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=361137 Tue, 21 Jul 2026 21:37:56 GMT